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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,802.40, 443,444.40 and 177,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,802.40, 443,444.40 and 177,520.80 is: 266,125.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,802.40 : 443,444.40 = 177,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,802.40/443,444.40 = 177,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,802.40x = 443,444.40 × 177,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,802.40x = 78,720,604,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,720,604,643.52/295,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,125.65

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